Kasi Lemmons

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Seventies DJ Ralph "Petey" Greene was an old-school rapper with a truth-telling style. Don Cheadle brings him to life in the film Talk to Me.  The director, Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou), drops by to put the spotlight on radio on film. 

The film also features Chiwetel Ejiofor as Greene's producer and Martin Sheen as the owner of the radio station, as well as a great soundtrack featuring Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, James Brown and an original score by Terence Blanchard.

Guests:

• Kasi Lemmons: American film director and actor

Host

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and host of The Treatment, where he speaks with an amazing array of film and television industry writers, directors and actors.  With a straightforward style that belies his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.

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Produced by

Gemma Dempsey

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Music

The theme track is Chocolate Elvis by Tosca.
(compilation CD  'Abstract Vibes'  on Quango Records, Cat# 162-448 015-2)